The year 2025 is just getting started, and investors have as much pressure as ever to get their portfolios set in the right direction, as a few winners in the first half of the year can not only give investors confidence but also plenty of liquidity and room to then pursue the more aggressive deals in the market during the second half of the year. This is why having a mix of steady income through dividend stocks that are also cheap enough to offer upside becomes critical. With fundamental stories that align ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR). The decision allows CN to combine IANR’s 175 route miles with CN’s nearly 20,000-mile rail network as early as February 13, 2025. A combined CN-IANR will offer single-line service to better connect grain, fertilizer, renewable fuels, and industrial markets to CN’s North American network. Customers ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved CN's acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR). The decision allows CN to combine IANR's 175 route miles with CN's nearly 20,000-mile rail network as early as February 13, 2025. A combined CN-IANR will offer single-line service to better connect grain, fertilizer, renewable fuels, and industrial markets to CN's North American network. Customers an ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) will issue its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial and operating results after the market close on January 30, 2025. CN's senior officers will review the results and the railway's outlook in a conference call starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on January 30. Tracy Robinson, CN President and Chief Executive Officer, will lead the call. Parties wishing to participate via telephone may dial 1-800-715-9871 (Canada/U.S.), or 1-647-932- ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) will issue its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial and operating results after the market close on January 30, 2025. CN's senior officers will review the results and the railway's outlook in a conference call starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on January 30. Tracy Robinson, CN President and Chief Executive Officer, will lead the call. Parties wishing to participate via telephone may dial 1-800-715-9871 (Canada/U.S.), or 1-647-932-34 ...

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is currently mired in multiple headwinds, which, we believe, have made it an unimpressive investment option.Let’s delve deeper.Southward Earnings Estimate Revision: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings has been revised 6.2% downward over the past 90 days. The unfavorable estimate revision indicates brokers’ lack of confidence in the stock.Dim Price Performance: The company’s price trend reveals that its shares have lost 14.1% over the past six months compare ...

Group 1 - The focus is on long-term growth and dividend growth investing, emphasizing the importance of profitability over low valuation [3] - The analysis covers both the US and European stock markets, seeking undervalued stocks and high-quality dividend-growing companies [3] - Key metrics for evaluation include margins, free cash flow stability and growth, and returns on invested capital [3] Group 2 - The analyst expresses a beneficial long position in the shares of CNI, indicating a personal investment interest [2] - The article reflects the analyst's own opinions and is not influenced by compensation from external sources [2]

MONTREAL, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that its new four-year tentative collective agreements with Unifor were formally ratified by employees on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The union represents approximately 3,300 employees at CN in Canada, working in different mechanical, clerical, and intermodal functions, all covered by multiple collective agreements. "We are pleased to have achieved these new collective agreements through collaborative negotiations. By worki ...

Joseph Jones, professor at The University of Southern Mississippi, has over fifteen years of experience studying the market. He focuses on portfolio construction from a dividend growth investor's perspective. The insights expressed in his research are solely his own; they do not represent the views or financial interests of his employer.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Short position through short ...

MONTREAL, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced the recognition of 73 of its customers, suppliers and supply chain partners, for their leadership and commitment to sustainability. Through CNÂ's EcoConnexions Partnership Program, the Company is celebrating businesses dedicated to building a more sustainable future by supporting climate action, reducing their environmental impact, promoting biodiversity and implementing more sustainable and ethical business practices. "We ...